Non-Residential Specialist

Description

Job Summary: Provides support to non-residential students from pre-arrival through 12 months after separation.

Duties:

• Develop resource network for non-residential students i.e. childcare, social services, etc. 
• Contact each non-residential student prior to enrollment to ensure students’ needs are met to allow student to complete the program.  
• Make referrals to address non-residential students immediate needs to allow complete participation in the program. 
• Maintain attendance accountability for non-residential students.
• Implement the Behavior Management Plan for the non-residential students including monitoring and disposition.  
• Distribute transportation passes and reconcile monthly.  
• Participate in the center Behavior Management Team.
• Collaborate with Career Counselor to ensure non-residential student needs are met. 
• Provide monthly training for non-residential students. 
• Research and provide recreational activity opportunities for non-residential students. 
• Provide oversight of the Non-Residential SGA Committee. 
• Conducts Unauthorized Absences (UA) retrieval. Travel required and home visits.
• Support placement and follow up activities.
• Maintains accountability of property, adheres to safety practices, and performs safety inspections in area of responsibility.
• Complies with all Department of Labor (DOL) guidelines, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regulations, Job Corps notices and bulletins, and Insights Training Group, LLC policies and procedures.
• Model, Mentor and Monitor each of the Job Corps Career Success Standards.   
• Helps students become more employable through continuous reinforcement.
• Participates in PRH mandated staff training. 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Above average public speaking skills and experience in same; above average verbal and written skills; above average problem solving and conflict resolution skills; computer literacy; ability to work some evening hours and periodic weekends. 

Education: Degree from a four-year college or university and/or related experience in Juvenile Justice or Human Services preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of educational requirements

Experience: One-year related experience preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid State Driver’s License 

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand and walk; to reach with hands and arms and talk and listen. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; to taste and to smell. The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision capabilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level can vary from moderate to loud.

This job description is not intended to all-inclusive. Therefore, the employee may be requested to perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor and other management as required. 

The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as business requirements dictate. It is mutually agreed that the description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. It is also understood that the company reserves the right to change work schedules as required, including overtime.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities